News coverage from the Bellingham Herald here.
Materials on the St. Germain v. DOI case here.
St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior
Nooksack 306 Awarded $22K in Attorney Fees Against BIA For FOIA Non-Compliance
Materials in St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior (W.D. Wash.):
60 Plaintiffs’ Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs
71 Stipulation for Order of Dismissal with Prejudice; Order Thereon
Prior post here.
Federal Court Grants Voluntary Dismissal in Nooksack Case After BIA Waives FOIA Fees
Here are the materials in St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior (W.D. Wash.):
doc. 56 – Plaintiffs’ Motion for Voluntary Dismissal
Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to Nooksack Disenrollment
Here are the materials in St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior (W.D. Wash.):
doc. 38 – Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Partial Summary Judgment
doc. 41 – Response Re Motion to Dismiss
doc. 42 – Reply Re Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss
doc. 44 – Order Granting Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
Nooksack Disenrollees Get Discovery in Suit against Interior Department
Here are the updated materials in St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior (W.D. Wash.):
29 – Defendants’ Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Judicial Review
30 – Response Re Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Review
31 – Defendants’ Reply re Motion for Order Determining Applicable Standard of Judicial Review
32 – Declaration of Judith R Joseph
Prior materials in this federal case here.
Federal Court Denies Motion for TRO to Enjoin Nooksack Disenrollment Election
Here are the materials in St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior (W.D. Wash.):
4-Motion for TRO and Proposed Order
23 Defendant’s Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Application for a TRO
Additional Tribal Court Materials in Nooksack Tribal Disenrollment Case — Second Emergency Motion for TRO
Here are the new materials in Lomeli v. Kelly (Nooksack Tribal Ct.):
Second Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Defendants’ Response in Opposition to Second Emer Motion for TRO
Reply in Support of Second Emergency Motion for TRO
Tribal Court Order Denying Second TRO Motion re Election
Tribal Court Order Denying Second TRO Re General Special Meetings
Update in Nooksack Membership Dispute
News coverage here. Previous post on the recent tribal court litigation. And an update on tribal court filings:
Second Declaration of Gabriel S. Galanda
And a federal complaint alleging FOIA violations by the Bureau of Indian Affairs — St. Germain v. Dept. of Interior (W.D. Wash.):
St Germain v Interior Complaint
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